I've been surfing social media streams all morning looking for ideas and creative thoughts to share and have come up with very little, OK, nothing. But while I was searching, these thoughts came to ...
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Motivation Monday: Anything Is Possible, If…
Ordinary people can achieve what others may consider extraordinary results. It happens every day. It can happen for you, if...
What Is It That Sets the Ordinary Apart?
There is absolutely nothing ...
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Summary Sunday: Building Relationships
This Summary Sunday is a collection of the articles on networking and building relationships I've read and shared on Twitter during the week. It has been awhile since I've summarized my favorite ...
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New Habits for the New Year
It is that time of year again when thousands of people sign up for gym memberships, resolve to eat healthier, or commit to better themselves. And yet, most will not follow through. It takes about 30 ...
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95 People to Follow On Twitter 2013
Here it is! My list of 95 99 folks I greatly admire and hope you will follow in 2013. These are people who are active on Twitter almost every day and provide career advice and job search information. ...
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Top 11 Blogs For Job Search 2012
Selecting my favorite job search resources wasn't as easy as a I thought it would be! I visit different sites for different reasons. I value sites that have high quality and regularly updated ...
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Career Development Carnival: December 2012
December's Career Development Carnival is here. Below you will find 18 posts to help your career! With the year drawing to a close and a new one coming up, this is the perfect time of year to reflect ...
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Don’t Overlook Negotiating Your Offer
Did you forget to negotiate your last job offer? Or maybe you are afraid to try, worried that the company might pull the offer.
Please do yourself a favor. Do not ever base your decisions on fear. ...
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Your Career Isn’t a Predictable Path
Today's career path isn't predictable. It is as free-flowing as you want it to be. ...
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Create a Career Insurance Policy
Today, right now...I want you to create a career insurance policy. ...
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Keep Morphing
You MUST continue to re-invent yourself! I know- it's a lot of work and you don't want to, but look at the world we live in. Please, share in a comment, one thing that is the same today as it was 10 ...
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Motivation Monday: Tis the Season to be Happy, Healthy, and Wise
It is officially December and as we head into the hectic holidays, it is time to make sure all the stress doesn't take its toll. Here are three tips for staying happy, healthy and wise!
#1 Be ...
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Lead with Your Head, Not Your Heart
How many times have you found yourself in a fit of rage over something insignificant- the toilet set left up, a car driving 55 in the left lane, a manager who fails to respond to good morning ...
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LinkedIn Features You Don’t Want to Overlook
LinkedIn is the number one professional network, however, that doesn't mean everyone uses it or knows about the neat things it can do. These are features you should know about. ...
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Summary Sunday: From Body Language to Networking
This is my weekly round up of job search and career related information which I've shared on Twitter this week. Catch up on the news or information you missed by skimming this post or check out the ...
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How to Allocate Your Time Wisely
We can't manage time, but we can manage how we use our time. Here is how to allocate your time wisely during your job search and beyond. ...
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Personal Branding Is NOT Hocus Pocus
Personal Branding isn't about black hat SEO tactics. It isn't a magic wand to cure unemployment either. It is a strategy for communicating the unique set of skills, personality and value you deliver ...
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What Makes You VIV-id?
You have a reputation among the people who know you. This can either happen as an outcome of purposeful actions or accidentally. In today’s volatile workplace and socially inter-connected web, the ...
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Fix It Friday: Is Door-to-Door No More?
On Friday's I share my answers to job seeker questions! If you have a question, submit it below!
I have heard this question posed twice this week and thought it would be a good one to address! ...
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Don’t Be Scared About Starting Your New Job
Starting a new job is scary, but never fear! This article has 10 things you can do to ensure you start your job on the right foot! This is your chance to start fresh. ...
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Fix It Friday! Is It Me or Is It the Wrong Career Choice?
Making the wrong career choice is a huge fear many transitioning job seekers face. Here's how to assess career fit early in the decision making process. ...
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Interviewing Shouldn’t Hurt If…
Do you dread interviewing? Is it as painful as going to the dentist? Really, it shouldn't hurt! ...
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Summary Sunday: Always Learning
On Sunday, I share some of my favorite posts from other great bloggers and writers. There is so much to learn and so little time, I hope that you invest a little bit of time reviewing these posts and ...
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Career Development Carnival: October 2012
While our October carnival doesn't have cotton candy and fun rides, it does have an elephant and a bartender! This collection of posts has been put together to help with your career development! We ...
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Good Reads for Career Resiliency
What are you reading to improve your career resiliency? The world of work changes very quickly so you can't rely on what you currently know to allow you to stay marketable in the future. ...
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Fix It Friday: Must I Be An Expert?
Today's Fix It Friday answer is on whether you need to be an expert in every job requirement requested. ...
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LinkedIn Conundrums
There Are Few Absolutes
Every individual on LinkedIn has a different interpretation of how they want to use the tool. I hope you have goals for how you plan to use LinkedIn both as a job seeker and ...
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Fix It Friday! Present Yourself as Perfectly Qualified
Today's question is about how to show you are perfectly qualified for a job opportunity. Stop worrying about potential age-discrimination and focus on the value you will deliver and why the company ...
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I use LinkedIn to…
How would you finish this sentence- I use LinkedIn to...There are as many different responses to this as there are people on LinkedIn. People use LinkedIn for many different reasons. LinkedIn is not ...
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Motivation Monday: Make Your Week SOAR!
You have the power to influence how your week goes! It is just as easy to soar as it is to be sour!
It is funny how a typo can become the topic of a post. As I was typing the word soar, my fingers ...
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